23.06.2023
The importance of a security audit
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More than €200,000 per second. That's how much cybercrime is expected to cost worldwide in 2023. Converted annually, we're talking about a figure of over 7.2 trillion euros. And by 2025, it's expected to rise even further to 9.5 trillion euros1. Cybercrime continues to escalate, with more and more organizations falling victim. So, the question isn't whether you should seek a way to better protect your organization, but rather how you're going to do it. A crucial first step in the right direction is a security audit. Here's why it's essential and how it benefits your organization.
What is a security audit?
During a security audit, your entire IT infrastructure is scrutinized. The auditor assesses whether your company is adequately protected against potential threats using an audit checklist. At AppSys, we offer two options for this. There's the standard package, where we check for just over 40 vulnerabilities. Alternatively, you can opt for our advanced package. Here, we test on more than 120 fronts.
For both packages, we focus on the following main segments:
- The physical components in your infrastructure
- The available software and other applications
- The vulnerabilities in your network
- The human factors
- The current IT policy (if applicable)
Why is a security audit the first step towards an IT-secure organization?
A security audit maps out all your vulnerabilities. Before considering solutions, you need to know what the potential pitfalls are within your IT environment. Through a security audit, we expose the pain points of your organization. We provide you with a fully detailed report and also tell you which steps to take to secure your organization better. So, you move from a reactive to a proactive approach. And that's really necessary when it comes to IT security.
At AppSys, we've noticed that these are the most common vulnerabilities:
- Need for improvement of Active Directory maintenance, such as assigning too many rights or having a long list of unused users.
- Need for improvement of patch management for laptops, servers, and firewalls.
- Use of outdated and no longer supported software, operating systems, or devices.
- Availability of data on the internet accessible to anyone.
At AppSys, we're here to help you address these vulnerabilities. If you'd like an overview of our solutions, you can take a look here.
Are you looking for an IT partner to thoroughly analyze your IT environment?
AppSys is your IT partner for security audits in Belgium and the Netherlands. Our representative will contact you and provide you with more information.
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